- Campaign Manager/Director, USA

Join an organization at the forefront of health care advocacy around the nation

Community Catalyst, a national advocacy organization, has been giving consumers a voice in health care reform for more than a decade. We provide leadership and support to state and local consumer organizations, policymakers and foundations that are working to guarantee access to high-quality, affordable health care for everyone. Our contributions, which range from policy analysis and strategic assistance to managing national campaigns, enable consumer groups to provide leadership in the hard work of transforming the U.S. health care system. Since 1997, in states and communities across the country, we have been a catalyst for collaboration, innovation, and action in health care reform. Additional information about Community Catalyst can be found at www.communitycatalyst.org.

POSITION SUMMARY

Community Catalyst (CC) and the Community Catalyst Action Fund (CCAF) seek a dynamic individual to strengthen and lead our campaign efforts. Community Catalyst runs and provides technical assistance and coaching wherever there is an opportunity to make policy and systemic change – at the federal, state or local levels. This individual would develop, lead and help to implement campaigns focused on the federal level on behalf of the organization. At the same time they would, provide support, training and technical assistance to state and local organizations to build expertise to engage and launch campaigns in their communities and to support federal priorities with a strong focus on grassroots organizing, coalition and partnerships, and civic engagement strategies. We are not looking for a lobbyist. The ideal candidate will be a highly motivated, creative problem solver, team oriented individual with experience developing and leading grassroots legislative and/or political campaigns and training.

The Campaign Manager/Director is a critical part of the CC team and will:

Have primary responsibility for day-to-day oversight and management of CC federal campaigns;

Provide leadership and guidance for state campaigns run under CC’s program initiatives;

Develop long- and short-term campaign strategy—including legislative, field, digital, and communication components—to achieve organizational goals of advancing health justice and increasing political and organizing power, in partnership with the Director of Strategic Policy, Director of Communications and Associate Director of External Affairs (the AD of Ext. Affairs manages relationships with policymakers and stakeholders) and other senior staff;

Lead and develop CCAF’s civic engagement strategies such as voter and candidate education and;

Strengthen the grassroots organizing and campaign skills of CC and its network of state and local organizations in order to build a more influential health justice movement;

This position will be both externally and internally focused, working with allied organizations and donors as well as working with staff to enhance their own skills and the technical assistance they provide to state and community partners.

Manages federal advocacy campaigns and civic engagement initiatives in close coordination with relevant senior staff and the Associate Director of External Affairs;

Represents CC and/or CCAF with national organizations and on national coalitions on health and other relevant social justice issues;

Develops tailored materials (such as alerts, talking points, organizing tools and materials) for state and local organizations to use;

Serves as a member of CC’s team of technical assistance providers – providing direct training and technical assistance to state/local partners;

Works with CC program staff to strengthen the grassroots organizing and campaign capacity of state and community-based partner organizations with the twin goals of building power at the state level to win state level policy and administrative campaigns and to improve the accountability of federal representatives;

Assists state advocates in developing and implementing state-level civic engagement plans using strategies appropriate to both 501c(3) and 501c(4) organizations and utilizing both the policy-making (legislative) cycle, electoral cycle and systems change as opportunities to build organizational strength and promote health justice;

Serves as the lead member of the CCAF (501c(4)) staff team and help design, implement and fundraise for the organization’s c4 and c3 civic engagement related activities;

Works with the Director of Strategic Policy and the Assoc. Director of External Affairs to identify tactics tailored to different political environments and circumstances, identifying peaks and opportunities to elevate the consumer voice and CC;

Perform other duties as necessary to achieve the goals of the department.

COMPETENCIES

Commitment to social justice and experience in social change activism such as: legislative advocacy or political/policy issue campaigns; community organizing; working with coalitions and stakeholders; and/or implementing communications strategies;

Strong team player with the ability to build and work in cross functional teams and collaborate with others;

Proven success with and commitment to working with diverse groups of people (i.e., across race, social and economic status, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, physical and mental ability, and immigration status);

Strong organizational and planning skills including program planning, goal setting and

evaluation;

Familiarity with use of social media and online tools in an advocacy context – including

setting up relevant metrics;

Familiarity with state and federal (or related) policy process;

Proven capacity in identifying and understanding the needs and perspectives of policymakers and stakeholders from across the political spectrum and translating these insights to further grassroots organizing efforts;

Highly developed communication skills with proven ability to communicate with colleagues, partners, stakeholders, and others openly, directly, and respectfully with the goal of building stronger working relationships;

Strong written and oral communication skills with proven ability to “make the case” in writing and in presentations to funders and stakeholders about the role and value of CC and the various campaigns underway;

Well organized and able to manage multiple priorities with poise and patience;

Experience building strong, “well-oiled” teams that work toward a common purpose with enthusiasm, creativity, and shared commitment;

Travel, night and weekend work required and at times on short notice.

BENEFITS

Competitive salary

Generous paid time off policy

Robust benefits package

Applicants should submit a resume with a one page cover letter briefly summarizing their interest in and qualifications for the position to: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. Please put “Campaign Manager/Director” in the subject line.

Community Catalyst is strongly committed to building a work environment that recognizes, respects, and encourages the unique contributions of a broad spectrum of qualified employees. We strive to make employment decisions that support inclusion to maintain a work atmosphere that is diverse, equitable and promotes family-friendly practices and work-life benefits so that people of diverse backgrounds and lifestyles may grow personally and professionally. We do not discriminate in hiring based on age, color, ethnicity, race, national origin, primary language, religion, socio-economic status, family status, mental and physical disabilities, veteran status, gender identity characteristics and/or expression, sex, medical condition, sexual orientation or any other classification that is protected by federal, state, or local law. Through all of our programs, Community Catalyst works to build a better future for all individuals by advancing health equity, focusing on people of color, immigrants, as well as disability, gender, sexual identity and socio-economic status. It is important for our staff to reflect the diverse communities with which we work. People of color, LGBTQ identified people, gender-nonconforming people, individuals with disabilities, veterans, and people who speak a language in addition to English are encouraged to apply.